Second Arrest in Gilbert Case Alleging Husband Drugged Wife, Arranged Assaults

Overview

• Gilbert police arrested a 41-year-old on Jan. 22 on one count of sexual assault linked to the case, noting he acknowledged using Reddit to message people before requesting an attorney.
• The 38-year-old husband was arrested on Jan. 3 and booked on 12 counts, including sexual assault, kidnapping, unlawfully administering drugs, voyeurism, unlawful disclosure of nude images, conspiracy, facilitating and soliciting sexual assault, and theft.
• Court documents say the victim found Reddit messages, photos, and a video on her husband’s phone last October and contacted police in December after uncovering additional evidence.
• Documents state the woman delayed reporting because of threats involving their children, and investigators believe the assaults spanned about a year with encounters allegedly recorded.
• The investigation remains active, police are withholding names to protect the victim, and tips are requested at 480-503-6500 or via gilbertaz.gov/SubmitATip, with resources available through the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.